Unit 6 Writing

English 12
Let’s learn English

Look at these pictures and answer the question:
Which job is closely
related to these pictures?
a tour guide

_To be a tourist guide, we
_To be a tourist guide, we
need the following
need the following
qualifications
qualifications
Healthy/ strong
Healthy/ strong
Good English
Good English
Smart
Smart


Get on well with other
Get on well with other
people
people
willing to work hard for
willing to work hard for
long hours
long hours

Work far from home
Work far from home
What qualifications do you need to be a tour guide ?
What qualifications do you need to be a tour guide ?
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Unit 6:
D. WRITING
A letter of application
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Thursday, October 9th, 2010

We are a travel company managing holiday tours.
We need English-speaking local guides to
accompany foreign visitors on trips throughout
Vietnam. If you have a high school diploma, have
experience as a tour guide, a good manner, speak
fluent English and are willing to work hard for long
hours, please contact: The Manager, Vinatour, 450
Nguyen Du Street, Hanoi. Telephone No: 04 824
0139.
Type of job: _________________
 Level of education needed: ____________________
 Work experience: ___________________________________
 Character and interests: _____________________________
____________
tour guide
high school diploma
experience as a tour guide, fluent English
good manner, willing to work hard

for long hours
TASK 1: Read the following advertisement
and fill in the notes

Answer the following questions before
writing (Task 2)
1. Where did you see this advertisement?
2. Would you like to apply for the post of an
experienced English-speaking local guide to
accompany foreign visitors on trips throughout
Vietnam?
3. Do you think you meet all of the qualifications
that they specify?
4. Did you have a high school diploma?
5. Have you ever worked as a tourist guide? Where
is it?
6. What kind of person are you? (friendly, strong,
get on well with other people)
7. Are you willing to work hard and work far
from home?

ANSWERS

I saw this advertisement in a newspaper.

Yes. I’d like to apply for the post of an
experienced English-speaking local guide
to accompany foreign visitors on trips
throughout Vietnam.


Yes. I think I meet all of the
qualifications that they specify.

Yes. I had a high school diploma.

Yes. I have worked as a tourist guide in
Dat Thu tourism in Binh Duong.

I am friendly, strong and get on well
with other people.
7. I am willing to work hard and
work far from home.

A brief form of a letter.
 Name and Address of sender

 Date of writing
 Address of receiver.
 Greeting,
 Introduction.

Body.
 Conclusion.
 Closing.

Say whether you saw the advertisement and why
you are writing the letter of application
Mention your education, work experience and your
character/ interests
Express your willingness to work for the company

and when you are available for the interview
125, Ly Thuong Kiet Street,
Binh Duong
9 October, 2010
Hanoi Vinatour
250,Nguyen Du Street, Hanoi
Dear Sir or Madam ,
I saw this advertisement in…… and I would like to…
I think I meet all … I had a school … and I have worked as a…in
Dat Thu Tourism in Binh Duong . I can get…. I am willing to ….
(Yours, )Yours
faithfully, /
(signature/ name)
I would like to work for you and would appreciate the
opportunity to discuss this position with you in person.
I am looking forward to……. soon.
Yours faithfully,
Nguyen Quoc Anh

Flat 3, Ly Thuong Kiet Street,
Hanoi
23 October, 2009
Hanoi Vinatour
250, Nguyen Du Street, Hanoi
Dear Sir or Madam ,
I saw your advertisement in the Vietnam News and I would like
to apply for the post of an experienced English-speaking local
guide to accompany foreign visitors on trips throughout Vietnam.
I think I meet all of the qualifications that you specify. I had a
school diploma two years ago and attended a training course on

tourism in Binh Duong University .I have worked as a tourist guide
in Dat ThuTourism in Binh Duong and I can speak English fluently.
In addition, I’m a friendly person and I can get on well with other
people. I am willing to work hard and work far from home .
I would like to work for you and would appreciate the
opportunity to discuss this position with you in person.
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully,
Nguyen Quoc Anh


Rewrite the letter of
application in the notebooks.
 Prepare Language focus (P.69)
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